{"id":574,"date":"2022-06-24T16:17:55","date_gmt":"2022-06-24T16:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/c-r-o-w.org.uk\/?page_id=574"},"modified":"2023-02-26T11:31:54","modified_gmt":"2023-02-26T11:31:54","slug":"crowthorne-repair-cafe","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/c-r-o-w.org.uk\/?page_id=574","title":{"rendered":"Crowthorne Repair Caf\u00e9"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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What is a Repair Caf\u00e9?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

We live in a throw-away society – buy it, use it, throw it! Far too many things get thrown away unnecessarily. That will change for us with the opening of a Repair Caf\u00e9 in Crowthorne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Repair Caf\u00e9s are free \u2018community-centred workshops\u2019 for people to bring items in need of repair so they can work together with volunteers to repair and maintain the broken or faulty item. In addition to repair, Repair Caf\u00e9s provide a place to meet and provide assistance with repairs to clothing, for example fixing a zip. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Repair Caf\u00e9 contributes to a sustainable, thriving community. A community where repair expertise is valued and passed on, where raw materials are used in a responsible way and where people can meet and get to know one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit the Global Repair Caf\u00e9<\/a> website to find out a bit more about the foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What do we repair?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

You can bring along most household products. Typical products include items of clothing, textiles, lamps, radios, stereo equipment, strimmers, hedge trimmers, electric mowers, toasters, food mixers, coffee makers, kettles, chairs, small tables, typewriters, sewing machines, toys, power tools, laptop computers to name but a few. We can do minor and cosmetic woodwork\/upholstery repairs and will offer sharpening (knives\/scissors only).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All items, including textiles must be clean, dust bags emptied, food\/gardening residue removed etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CRC does not complete repairs on petrol driven products, industrial devices, 3 phase power tools, mobile phones, tablets, TVs, gas powered items, antiques\/valuables, watches or jewellery, fragile or unusual items. We have also decided not to repair bikes at this stage but that may change in the future. Products that could present a hazard to repairers such as those known to contain or be made from Asbestos should not be brought to the Repair Caf\u00e9. We are unable to do large scale woodwork or upholstery repairs due to the time required. Alterations to clothing, replacement fly zips are also not undertaken by CRC.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Where is Crowthorne Repair Caf\u00e9?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Crowthorne Repair Caf\u00e9 normally operates on the last Saturday of every month at the Baptist Church Hub on Crowthorne High Street. We are open from 10.30 – 12.30 where we have a dedicated team of volunteer helpers and repairers. There is no charge<\/strong> for entry or for our time to assess, provide advice and attempt the repair of faulty products.  Any donation towards the running of the our repair caf\u00e9 is always gratefully received. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note that the latest time you can book a faulty product in for repair is 12:15pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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